Spinning reel



w. H. AMENT f 3,107,876 SPINNING REEL Filed Feb. 28, 1961 4 Sheets-Sheet1 Fig. I.

F g 0 2 o 3 us 26 3 I 48 ll? 5 3| 49 47 i I96 I j 49 I I H W 107 IllINVENTOR. Weston H Amen? W. H. AMENT Oct. 22, 1963 Filed Feb. 28, 1961 4Sheets-Sheet 2 INVHVTOR. Weston H. Amen? BY W. H. AMENT SPINNING REELOct. 22, 1963 Filed Feb. 28, 1961 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. Weston H.Ament Oct. 22, 1963 w, AMENT 3,107,876

SPINNING REEL Filed Feb. 283 1961 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 l4 Fig. '3. 7 96 94"1' as Isa INVENTOR. Weston H. Ament rates This invention relates to anew and improved spinning reel, and more particularly relates to a reelhaving an automatic pickup on the revolving cup enclosing the line spooland which picks up the filament or line when the winding handle isturned from casting to retrieving position. This movement of the pickupeliminates the necessity of the fisherman turning a bail or otherwiseseparately manually moving a pickup device from an operative to aninoperative position. Other features and advantages of the invention arehereinafter described in detail.

The present invention employs means. actuated by the direction ofturning of the winding handle which reverses the direction of turning ofa shaft carrying the pickup finger. In a preferred form of theinvention, a cam of special configuration is so related in position tothe revolving cup that frictional forces bias the cam for oscillation inthe direction of turning of the handle. A cam follower is connected tothe pickup finger so that oscillation of the cam causes the desiredmovement of the finger.

The foregoing automatic pickup construction has a number of advantages.One principal advantage is the fact that the operation of the reel isgreatly simplified over conventional spining reels of this type. It isnot necessary for the fisherman to pick up the line with his finger.Merely by placing the finger on forward face of the spool and reversingthe handle the spool is forced fully forward and the pickup finger isplaced in open, or casting position (FIG. 4).

Another feature and advantage of the invention is that in order toretrieve the lure the handle is simply turned in a forward direction toup position which retracts the spool and drops the pickup finger toengagement with the spool and continued turning of the handle winds theline.

Still another feature of the invention is the elimination of the bailused in conventional reels, which has a tendency to be damaged in use.Further, there is no pickup finger projecting forwardly of the reel, asin some types of spinning reels, which likewise has a tendency to bebroken.

A still further feature and advantage of the invention resides in theshape of the line spool. The rear face of the forward flange of thespool has a ramp which is engaged by the pickup finger. This arrangementassures that the pickup finger extends under the line and that the lineis picked up on continuance of the winding movement ofthe handle. Thisarrangement further minimizes any tendency of the line to snarl duringthe pickup. The shape of the forward flange of the spool further insuresthat the finger of the fisherman is forward and clear of the pickupfinger in controlling the line.

Still another feature of the invention is the fact that the spool isreadily attached and detached from the reel body and, further, that thebrake adjustment and spool are so inter-related that the brake may beleft on the reel when the spool is removed. The latter feature has theadditional advantage that the brake adjustment need not be changed whenthe spool is removed.

Another feature of the invention involves the construction of the brakewhich exerts a drag on the line. The line spool is free of the brake andhence changes and adjustments of the brake and spool may be accomplishedwithout interfering with the other members.

3,107,876 Patented Get. 22, 1963 ice characters of reference representcorresponding parts in each of the several views.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the reel shown in invertedposition.

FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantiallyalong the line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially alongthe line 44- of FIG. 3.

FIG, 5 is [a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantiallyalong the line 55 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a View similar to FIG. 5, showing the position of the cam inclosed position, Whereas in FIG. 5 the cams are in open position.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the cam and cam followers.

FIG. 8 is an exploded side elevational view partly broken away of thespool, brake, spool cup and associated parts.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a portion of FIG. 3.

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary view of the drag click gear and associatedstructure.

FIG. 11 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along theline 1111 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 12, is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along theline 12-12 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a modified reelconstruction.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken substantially along the lines 14-14 ofFIG. 13, showing the cam mecha nism in a position of adjustment wherebythe pickup is in up position.

FIG. 15 is a view similar to FIG. 14, showing the oath mechanism forpositioning of the finger in down position.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the cam followermechanism.

The present invention concerns a spinning reel of the type having anormally non-rotating open spool. Such a reel is attached to a rod inthe position inverted'from that shown in FIG. 1, the rod being usuallyheld in the right hand by the fisherman and a winding handle on the reelbeing controlled by the left hand. In casting the lure, the spool onwhich the line is wound is held stationary and projected forwardlyrelative to the cup which surrounds the spool. The lure (not shown) isrelatively heavy and on the casting movement of the rod is projectedoutwardly carrying the line with it. The line strips off of the spoolduring the casting movement. If a fish strikes the lure, the linecontinues to be pulled outwardly and this action causes rotation of thespool and a resistance to such turning movement is provided by means ofan adjustable brake. Further, when the lure is retrieved, the turninghandle is wound so that the line is wound onto the spool. The latter twooperations require that the free line be picked-up by means of a pickupfinger.

The present invention. involves improvement in the pickup fingeractuation so that it is automatically moved into open position when thewinding handle is reversed, improvement in the spool construction andthe means for connection therewith to the reel body and in the brake andits relationship to the spool.

In more specific detail, there is provided a housing 21 attached bymeans of stem 22 to a concave bracket 23 which fits against theunderside of the rod (not shown) and is held thereto in conventionalmanner well understood in this art. Forwardly of the housing 21 is a cup24 shielding a spool 26 around which the cup 24 revolves on theretrieve. Spool 26 also shuttles longitudinally relative thereto. Theline is wound about the spool 26 and is stripped therefrom and woundthereon by means hereinafter explained.

' Housing 21 is provided with a laterally extending main boss 31. Withinboss 31 is a Winding handle shaft 32. Connected to the outer end ofshaft 32 is crank 33 having rotatably mounted on the outer end thereofhandle knob 34. In a preferred form of the invention, crank 33 may befolded during storage, and for such purpose crank 33 is pivotallyconnected by means of pin 36 to the fiattened outer end 37 of shaft 32.Knob 38 on crank 33 is formed with slot 39 so that crank 33 may pivotinwardly relative to shaft 32. The outer end 37 of shaft 32 is threadedand a nut 41 engaged therewith. When the nut 41 is turned toward boss 31there is a space between the end of nut 41 and knob 38 which permits thehandle to pivot inwardly. When nut 41 is turned outwardly it engagesknob 38 and forces crank 33 into operative position perpendicular toshaft 32.

The inner end of handle shaft 32 carries a ratchet 42 and inside housing21 is a dog 43 pivoted thereto by means of pin 44. Spring 52 biases dog43 into engagement with ratchet 42. A second boss 47 projects laterallyfrom housing 21 and carries antireverse dog shaft 43. Dog shaft 43 has alever 4? exterior of housing 21 which turns the shaft from operative toinoperative position. Dog 43 is formed with an elongated slot 51 inwhich fits pin 55 connected to but eccentric with respect to shaft 43.Hence by turning the anti-reverse dog lever 49-from operative toinoperative position the dog 43 is brought into engagement ordisengagement relative to ratchet 42. When the dog is engaged cup 24 maybe turned only in winding direction. When the lever 49 is inoperativeposition cup 24 may he turned in either direction.

Inwardly of ratchet 4 2011 shaft 32 is a gear 56 rotatable therewith.Gear 56 alsocarries an eccentric shuttle pin 57. Mounted in forwardbearing boss 58 of housing 21 is bearing fitting 59 which holds frontbearing 61 and also spaces bearing 61 from rear bearing 62 held in boss58. Rotatable in bearings 51, 62 is hollow spindle 63 which extendslongitudinally of the reel in a direction transverse to shaft 32. Therearward end of Spindle 63 is formed with a pinion 64 meshing with gear56 so that spindle 63 turns with handle 33. Longitudinally reciprocableinside spindle 63 is-shuttle rod 66. The rearward end of shuttle rod 66is fixed to shuttle 67 by means of fitting 6%. Shuttle 67 is an S-shapedmember having fitting 63 at one end and an elongated slot as on theother end through which extends shuttle pin 57. It will thus be seenthat the shuttle rod 66 is reciprocated by shuttle 67 when handle 33 isturned, and hence turning of handle 33 ac complishes both rotation ofspindle 63 and reciprocation of shuttle rod er in timed sequence. Whenhandle 33 is down or in casting position, rod 66 is forward.

Cup 24- has a bottom plate 71 extending transversely and provided with acentral -threaded hole which is threaded onto the threaded forward end72 of spindle 63 and has an abutment 73 bearing against the inner raceof bearing 61 and is held by nut 74. The rearward face of plate 71 isformed with a recess 76. Within recess 76 fits cam 77 having a specialconfiguration best shown in FIGS. and 6. Cam 77 is held between aperipheral flange 78 on fitting 59 and anti-friction shim 79 bearingagainst boss 58. Cam 77 has two faces 81, each of which comprises acircular are which is a function of the radius and has a radius ofcurvature substantially greater than that of recess 76.

Mounted in recess 76 and fixed to cup plate 71 by means of pin 86 is acam follower 87 having an arcuate cam follower surface complementary tothe arcuate face 81 of cam 77. On the side opposite of cam follower 87is idler 38 which is attached by means of pin 89 to plate 71 and has anarcuate surface similar to surface 81. Idler n3 performs no functionother than to equalize pres sure on cam 77 to compensate for pressuresexerted by follower 87. Follower 37 has an upward extension 91 fittingthrough an opening 92 in cup 24 and formed with a slot 93. On theexterior of cup 24 is a sleeve 94 through which extends longitudinalpickup shaft 96. Shaft 96 has a crank pin 97 which fits into slot 93.Hence oscillation of follower 87 causes oscillation of shaft 96.

The arrangements of the parts is such that rotation of cup 24 by reasonof friction turns cam 77 about fitting 59, on'which it is mounted, inthe same direction as the turns ing of cup 24. This causes cam 77 tooscillate dependingu-pon the direction in which handle 33 is turned. .Itshould be emphasized that there is no direct connection between cup 24-and cam 77. Shim 79 is interposed between cam 77 and the forward face ofboss 58, and hence is in frictional engagement both with boss 53 and cam77.

Cam 77 also is in frictional engagement with the shoulder at the forwardedge of bearing fitting 59. Cam followers 37 and 8% are pinned to cups24 and are oscillata'ble about their pins 86' and 89 within an arelimited by the throw of the cam 77. Hence, only a change in direction ofrotation of cup 24 results in shifting of follower 87 and correspondingmovement of finger 1%.

The shape of cam 77 and follower 87 is illustrated'in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7,and relationship of the parts is shown.

In FIG. 5, cup 2 1 is rotated clockwise by turning handle" 33 to castingposition in normal position of use. As heretofore explained, thisturning movement causes movement of cam 77 in the same clockwisedirection. A line 161, connecting the center of spindle (:3 and pin 86on which cam follower 87 is mounted, passes to the right of vector 1.02drawn through pin 86 and slot 93. The center of pressure on cam 77relative to cam follower S7 is at the upper right-hand corner, as viewedin FIG. 5. This causes oscillation of cam follower 8'7 to the positionshown. On reversal of direction of turning of handle 33, and hence ofcup 24 (counter-clockwise direction);

as shown in FIG. 6, cam '77 is moved in a counter-clockwise direction.

Line drawn 101 connecting the centers of spindle 63 and pin 86 nowpasses to the opposite side of the vector 1tl2 between the center ofpressure of the cam follower and the cam. This oscillates the follower87 in the op-' posite direction. In each position, the vector ofpressure is on the outside of the center of the cam and this holds 7 thecam follower in position.

On the forward end of pickup shaft ?6 is finger 10 6:

extending transversely thereto. On the end of finger 106 adjacent shaft96 is rotatably mounted roller 107 which has a hyperbolic contour inelevation'and receives the line (not shown) during the pickup motion andfeeds the line on to the spool 26 in proper fashion. Outwardly of roller107 the finger is formed in a point having an arcuate inner face 1118which is complementary to the outside diameter point 1% of pickup finger1% comes in close proximity in the pickup position. Because of thisclose proximity, the finger 106 fits under the line and picks it up onthe finger and moves it into position on the roller 197.

The forward face 121 of flange 116 is likewise recessed and located insaid recess is line holder 122, of

The forward flange 11.6 of spool 26 is formed with a ramp 1-17 towardwhich the springy material bearing against the face of recess 121. Ahole 123 is formed in flange 116. When the reel is stored between uses,or the spool 26 is stored, the end of the line is threaded through hole123 and slipped under the line holder 122 thereby preventing unwindingof the line between uses.

The central bore of spool 26 fits over spool collar 126 and is innon-rotative engagement therewith by reason of the fact that flange 127on the rearward end of collar 126 is non-circular and complementary tothe socket 114 in the rear face of spool 26. A groove 128 is formed onthe barrel portion of collar 126. Spool 26 carries a retainer 131 inkeyway 132, said retainer 131 being of a springy material having aradial offset 133 fixed by means of screw 134 to recess 113 in the rearflange 112 of spool 26. Retainer 131 extends through keyway 132 and hasa finger grip 136 at the forward face located within front recess 121.Detent 137 in the central portion of retainer 131 fit into groove 128.Thus normally the spool 26 is held on collar 126 by reason of detent 137fitting into groove 123, but when it is desired to remove the spool thefinger grip 136 is pushed outwardly thereby pulling the detent 137 outof the groove 128 and permitting the spool to he slipped off the collar126.

Shuttle rod 66 has fixed adjacent the front end drag click gear 141which fits in recess 113 in spool 26. Pivoted to spool 26 by means ofpin 142 is drag click dog 143 which is biased into engagement with gear141 by means of spring 144. Turning of spool 26 relative to shuttle rod66i.e. relative to the reel, thereby indicating line is being pulled outby a fish-causes a clicking noise which makes the user aware of the factthat the turning movement is being accomplished. This clicking noise iscaused by dog 143 and gear 141.

Collar 126 is part of the brake structure of the reel. It receives witha sliding fit pressure collar 146 which is drivingly connected to rod 66by reason of the fact that the central hole in pressure collar 146 isnon-circular and receives non-circular key 147 on the forward face ofshuttle rod 66. Gear 141 is fixed for rotation with shuttle rod 66. Onthe forward end of shuttle rod 66 is hollow nut assembly 148 consistingof a nut 149 having a knurled end 151 and containing interiorly athreaded member 152 held by means of pin 153 from rotation relative tomember 149, which threaded member 152 is in threaded engagement with theforward end of shuttle rod 66. Nut 149 is closed off at the end oppositeend 151 by base 154 fixed thereto. Between threaded member 152 and base154 of nut 149 is a tension washer 156 of synthetic rubber or rubber orother resilient material. When nut 149 is turned by gripping the knurledportion 151, the nut 151 is moved endwise relative to rod 66 toward base154, thereby adjusting the pressure exerted by base 154 against pressurecollar 146 which, in turn, bears against the base of spool collar 126and, in turn, against drag click gear 141. It will be noted that theadjustment of nut 149 controls the resistance to rotation of pressurecollar 146 relative to spool collar 126. Since pressure collar 146 isfixed against rotation by driving connection to shuttle rod 66 and spoolcollar 126 is fixed for rotation with spool 111, nut 149 adjusts theresistance to unwinding of spool 111 when a pulling force is exerted onthe line. When spool 111 is rotating gear 141 and dog 143 produce aclicking noise.

In use, the reel may be manipulated in conventional manner except thatno separate manual switching of the pickup finger 106 is required. Incasting the handle 33 is turned to open position (as in FIGS. 1 and 3)which projects the shuttle rod 66 forwardly and exposes the spool 111outside cup 24 and, by reason of the action of cam 77 and cam follower87, retracts pickup finger 106 from proximity to spool ramp 117. Thispermits free stripping of the line from the spool.

At the end of the casting action, handle 33 is moved from open to closedposition and the users finger applied 6 to the forward face of the spool26. Once the handle 33 is moved forward, the pickup finger 106 is movedto closed position and this immediately stops stripping of the lineregardless of the position of the users finger. By reason of frictionalresistances cam 77 is moved to the position of FIG. 6 and cam follower87 is shifted from the position of FIG. 5 to the position of FIG. 6which brings the pickup finger 196 into proximity of ramp 117. Thisinsures that the point of the finger 106 will pick up the line andtransfer it to the roller 107, thereby holding the line in properposition for winding and also decreasing the wear on the line. If sodesired by the user, when there is a strike on the lure anti-reverselever 49 is manually turned to engage pawl 43 with ratchet 42,preventing reverse turning of spindle 63 or cup 24. Spool 26 is unwoundas the line is pulled out and the resistance to unwinding is adjusted bymeans of nut 149. On the other hand, if there is no strike and it isdesired to retrieve the lure, the handle 33 is turned in windingdirection, which maintains the follower finger 166 in the position ofFIG. 5 and in proximity to the path of movement of ramp 117 during theshuttling of spool and insures that the pickup finger will continue tomaintain the line on the roller 107. Winding movement of handle 33rotates the spindle 66 and cup 24 in a Winding direction. Shuttle 67causes spool 111 to shuttle in and out relative to pickup finger 106 andthus causes level winding of the line on the spool.

When it is deseired to remove the spool 111, the pickup finger is movedto the position of FIG. 5 and finger catch 136 is pushed radiallyoutwardly causing detent 137 to release from groove 128 and permittingthe spool to be pulled endwise ofif the reel. It will be noted that thebrake nut 148 is'of smaller diameter than the hole in spool 111 andhence the brake nut need not be adjusted or removed in order to permitthe spool to be withdrawn. If desired, the line may be threaded throughhole 123 and slipped into engagement with line holder 1122, therebypreventing unwinding during storage of the spool.

A modified mechanism for movement of the pickup finger 106 isillustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16. In most respects, the reel shown in FIG.13 is substantially identical with that in the preceding modificationand corresponding reference numerals are used to designate correspondingparts. In the modification of FIG. 13 a deep recess 161 is formed in cup24a--and has at its bottom transverse plate 176 held on spindle 63 bynut A cam 162 is mounted on the front end of boss 58 by screws 163, theearn 162 having a bore to fit over the forward end of spindle 63. Theshape of cam 162 illustrated in the accompanying drawings is ofparticular importance. It will be seen that the cam has an inclined fiatsurface 164, which is 1110 one side of a vertical line through the reel.The rounded surface .166 of the cam is essentially concentric with thecenter of the reel.

'Ihe rearward end of finger shaft 96 is fixed to an irregularly shapedactuator 167 which extends into the cavity 161 through slot 92 adjacentthe end of the cup. The upper portion of actuator 167 comprises a crankarm 16S and at the lower end thereof are arcuate stops 169 extending toeither side thereof which Limit the oscillatory movement of the actuatorby contact with the inner wall of recess :161. Actuator 167 also has oneither side for- Wardly extending fingers 171. Associated With theactuator 167 is a cam idler 172 which comprises a crank 173 fixed at itsupper end by means of screw 174 to the transverse plate 176 in cup 24and having at its other end a roller 177 which engages the surface ofcam 162 but which is confined for oscillatory movement between fingers171 of actuator 167.

Associated with the foregoing elements are a compression spring 178 anda tension spring 179. Springs 178, 179 are secured at their lower endsby means of screw 181 to transverse plate 176, spacer 182 holding thesprings apart. The upper end of compression spring 178 is connected topickup actuator 167 by means of screw 18-3 at a point adjacent its lowerend. The upper end of cam idler tension spring 179 has an eye which fitsover roller 177. Spring'179 functions to urge roller 177 into contactwith cam 162. Spring 178 functions to bias actuator 167 radiallyoutwardly until one of the stops 1169 contact recess 161 of cup 24a.

The pickup finger actuating mechanism of FIGS. 13 to 16 operates in thefollowing manner: When the winding handle of the reel is turned tocasting position, cup 24 turns counter-clockwise as indicated by thearrow in FIG. 14; If roller 177 is riding on surface 166 and actuator16-7 is in counter-clockwise position (all as in FIG. 14), then thefinger 1% is in casting position away from spool 2-6. 1151116 directionof rotation of cup 2411 is in clockwise direction, as, viewed in FIG.14, and if the finger 106 is in casting positiornrotation of cup 24a tothe point when roller 177 is no longer on surface 166 m-lows roller 177to drop to contact with low point 164. The surface 164 then swings crank173 into contact with left finger 171 which moves actuator 167 clockwiseuntil stop 1'69 engages recess'161. This causes finger 186 to be movedto closed position as shown in FIG. 15.

If the winding handle is turned in winding position, cup 24a revolves inclockwise direction, as shown in FIG. When roller 177 encounters low camdwell 164 it swings counter-clockwise and contacts right hand finger171, swinging actuator 167 counter-clockwise and thus moving finger 106into winding position.

Although the (foregoing invention has been described in some detail byway of illustration and example for purposes of clarity ofunderstanding, his understood that certain changes and modifications maybe practiced within the spirit of the invention and scope of theappended claims. I

What is claimed is:

1. In a spinning reel of the type comprising a housing, a spool normallynon-rotative but reciprocaible relative to said housing, a cup rotatablerelative to said spool and housing and winding means on said housing formanually reoiprocating said spool and rotating said cup, the improvementwhich comprises, a pickup finger on said cup movable between anoperative position in proximity to said spool and an inoperativeposition remote from said spool, a pickup shaft on said cup parallel tothe axis of rotation of said cup, said finger being mounted on saidshaft, a cam mounted concentric with said cup and frictionally engagingsaid housing and oscillatab-le about said axis having an arcuate camsurface of substantially greater radius of curvature than the distanceof said surface from said axis, whereby a drag is exerted onsaid cam ina direction opposite the direction of rotation of said cup, a camfollower having an arcuate follower surface engaging said cam surface,means pivotally mounting said cam follower on said cup and meansconnecting said cam follower and said shaft for movement of said fingerbetween operative and inoperative positions in a plane transverse tosaid axis.

2. A spinning reel comprising a housing, a spool normally non-rotativerelative to said housing, a cup rotative relative to said spool andhousing, driving means onsaid housing for manually rotating said cup, apickup finger on said cup movable between an operative position inproximity to said spool and an inoperative position remote said cam andsaid housing exerting a drag upon rotation.

of said cam relative to said housing, said friction means uponreversalof direction of said driving means retarding rotation of said camrelative to rotation of 'saidcup to shift the position of said camrelative to smd cup within the limit of said limited rotative movementand to move said oam follower and the position of said finger. V 3. Areel according to claim 2, in which said camhas a first working faceshaped as a circular arc of a radius of curvature substantially greaterthan the distance between the axis of rotation of said cam and the pointon said cam closest to said axis and said cam follower has a secondworking surface complementary to and in contact with said first workingsurface.

4. A reel according to claim 2, which further comprises an idler camfollower mounted on said cup directly opposite said first-mentioned camfollower, said idler cam follower in engagement with said cam.

5. A reel according to claim 2, in which said cam follower is formedwith a slot opposite said cam and said means art-iculately connectingsaid cam follower and said finger comprises a pickup shaft mounted insaid cup, said finger projecting perpendicularly from said pickup shaft,and a pin project-ing perpendicularly from said pickup shaft and fittinginto saidslot.

6. A reel according to claim 2, which further comprises means associatedwith said driving means for re- References Cited in the file of thispatent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,593,748 Goldberg Apr. 22, 1952 2,615,647Palmer et al Oct. 28, 1952 2,705,113 Bonanno Mar. 29, 1955 2,731,214Bogar Jan. 17, 1956 2,758,801 Bonanno Aug. 14, 1956 2,879,954 SmallMar/31, 1959 2,988,298 Purnell June 13, 1961 r 2,991,957 Hull July 11,1961 FOREIGN PATENTS 483,914 Great Britain Apr. 25, 1938 598,412 GreatBritain Feb. 18, 1948 958,408 France Sept. 12, 1949 162,389 AustraliaApr. 6, 1955 730,975 Great Britain June 1, 1955 1,217,679 France Dec.14,1959

2. A SPINNING REEL COMPRISING A HOUSING, A SPOOL NORMALLY NON-ROTATIVERELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING, A CUP ROTATIVE RELATIVE TO SAID SPOOL ANDHOUSING, DRIVING MEANS ON SAID HOUSING FOR MANUALLY ROTATING SAID CUP, APICKUP FINGER ON SAID CUP MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION INPROXIMITY TO SAID SPOOL AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION REMOTE FROM SAIDSPOOL, A CAM FOLLOWER MOUNTED ON SAID CUP MEANS ARTICULATELY CONNECTINGSAID CAM FOLLOWER AND SAID FINGER MOVEMENT OF SAID FINGER BETWEENOPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS, A CAM IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAMFOLLOWER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CAM FOR ROTATIVE MOVEMENT RELATIVE SAIDHOUSING AND FOR LIMITED ROTATIVE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CUP, FRICTIONMEANS BETWEEN SAID CAM AND SAID HOUSING EXERTING A DRAG UPON ROTATION OFSAID CAM RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING, SAID FRICTION MEANS UPON REVERSAL OFDIRECTION OF SAID DRIVING MEANS RETARDING ROTATION OF SAID CAM RELATIVETO ROTATION OF SAID CUP TO SHIFT THE POSITION OF SAID CAM RELATIVE TOSAID CUP WITHIN THE LIMIT OF SAID LIMITED ROTATIVE MOVEMENT AND TO MOVESAID CAM FOLLOWER AND THE POSITION OF SAID FINGER.